EST to GMT Time Converter

Convert Eastern Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (EST)
London (GMT)
GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Standard Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
London
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)

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Eastern Standard Time
Greenwich Mean Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

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GMT (London)
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Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between EST and GMT:

Best Window (EST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (GMT)
2:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete EST to GMT Conversion Table

EST TimeGMT TimeContext
12:00 AM05:00 AM
Midnight EST
01:00 AM06:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM07:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM08:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM09:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM10:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM11:00 AM
Early Morning EST
07:00 AM12:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM01:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM02:00 PM
Work Starts EST
10:00 AM03:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM04:00 PM
Night Time

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

UTC+0
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
Representative City:

London

IANA Identifier:

Europe/London

Quick Reference

Time Difference: GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: EST = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), GMT = UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is 5 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (EST), it's 5:00 PM in London (GMT).

The best time to call from EST to GMT is during overlapping business hours. For EST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) and Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)) may have different DST schedules.

EST includes cities like New York. GMT includes cities like London. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.